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The woodland sub-species were in isolation from contact with humans longer than either their marsh cousins or the tree-dwelling sub-species.

A. in isolation from contact with humans longer than
B. isolated from contact with humans longer than
C. in isolation from contact with humans longer than were
D. isolated from contact with humans longer than were
E. in isolation and without contacts with humans longer than

In order, to have correct comparison we need " longer than WERE"
Narrowing down to C and D. Since there is no subject in the sentence if we use "were isolated" construction then it is not clear who or what isolated the species. Think that C eliminates this flaw.
IMO C

The woodland sub-species were in isolation from contact with humans longer than either their marsh cousins or the tree-dwelling sub-species.

A. in isolation from contact with humans longer thanB. isolated from contact with humans longer thanC. in isolation from contact with humans longer than wereD. isolated from contact with humans longer than wereE. in isolation and without contacts with humans longer than

Go with C

After 'than' we need verb. Otherwise it will be confusing.
And 'in isolation' looks better that 'isolated', because 'be in isolation' is a status while 'be isolated' is an action that cannot last.

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After writing this, i knew OA is D
Then what about the old example. Inuits something ?
Which on should I choose? _________________

I am not sure why the "were" at the end of the phrase is necessary here. can someone pls help with this?

I got D, so I will explain...

Here is DThe woodland sub-species were isolated from contact with humans longer than were either their marsh cousins or the tree-dwelling sub-species.

Without "were", the sentence is saying "humans" are "longer than marsh cousins"With "were", the sentence is much clearer...

Remember that you can place "were" at the beginning or at the end. The sentence below, which has the same meaning, is correct as well...The woodland sub-species were isolated from contact with humans longer than either their marsh cousins or the tree-dwelling sub-species was.

I am not sure why the "were" at the end of the phrase is necessary here. can someone pls help with this?

I got D, so I will explain...

Here is DThe woodland sub-species were isolated from contact with humans longer than were either their marsh cousins or the tree-dwelling sub-species.

Without "were", the sentence is saying "humans" are "longer than marsh cousins"With "were", the sentence is much clearer...

Remember that you can place "were" at the beginning or at the end. The sentence below, which has the same meaning, is correct as well...The woodland sub-species were isolated from contact with humans longer than either their marsh cousins or the tree-dwelling sub-species was.